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    112 HINTS OH TASTE.

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    This Own Consciences Is A Utilitarian Ec...

    Is evidenced by perfect cleanliness and order , the introduction of simple adornmentsand the disposal of the furniture in the best

    , disp possible lay their way , at i . tractions e . in such . a way The , hi as g will her best the position cover their and defects the , more and

    hope abundant to see the . means But often , the these more expectations attention to are good disappointed taste we mi and ght

    we enter a drawing-room crowded with every indication of wealth , and yet absolutely unattractive , nay , repulsive in its aspect , from ,

    the vile taste displayed in the form , colour , and material of the followed furniture . in furnishing In our opinion our , houses three . great The princi first is ples appropriateness must be strictl of y

    colouring . It is not alone the eye of the artist which is frequently moniousl disgusted y h arranged y a mixture . At of colours this moment , lovely in a lad themselves has , passed but inhar our

    window arrayed in three different shades of green y ;—dress , grassgreen ; shawl , blue-green ; and bonnet , a dull , dead green . The

    materials employed are good , even expensive , but of course the combination of hues is repulsive to the last degree . It is but

    another variation of the same taste which assails our eyes when ushered into a room boasting a crimson carpet , scarlet hearthrug ,

    yellow window-hangings , dark-blue sofa , light-blue paper , and a much resound green table with -cloth the j . oyous It lau may ghter be of adorned children with ; but smiling are we faces saying , and too

    when we assert that such egregious mixtures of colours inevitably make the first impression on entering an unfavourable one ? Allow methento make a few suggestions which be

    useful in averting , such , a feeling . may In the first placecarpets should always be chosen of a dark

    subdued tone ; they , should never be so brilliant and glaring as to attract the attention and form an unpleasing contrast to the rest of

    the furniture . The aspect of a room should always be considered in its furnishing . For instance , in a cold north room those dead

    colours should be carefully avoided which are so welcome in one that Is glowing with the rays of the afternoon sun . But for any

    apartment light carpets should be avoided . If your furniture be light , a dark grounding will throw up their tintsand show them off to the

    best advantage ; while nothing but a dark , carpet can possibly be admissible with corresponding furniture . The papering of a room

    should always be considered with judgment and care . With the exception of the carpet , nothing is of more importance . For a

    drawing room , which is always understood to contain only graceful smd elegant articles of furniturea liht is best . For this

    apartment other than shun those all heavy sub , dued dark and wall , softened -hang g ings paper in , raised tintcalculated patterns , or to any

    form a pleasing _backgrbund to everything else . Window , hangings are also a complete study , rich crimson or scarlet according

    fron charming tage , ly while with gracefulness the warm " tones and " airiness required of by texture a room and with fold north are

    112 Hints Oh Taste.

    112 HINTS OH TASTE .

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  • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Oct. 1, 1862, page 112, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01101862/page/40/